New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-23
CROUDS 1T MRS. ANUSRECEPTION.

SHAKING HANDS WITH ABOUT 5000 PEOPLE.-CHlL-
DREN OF ALL AGES PRESENT.
WASHINGTON Jan. % ,SpeciaD.-The Presidents
wife held her second Saturday reception to-day and
for the two hours-from TO o'clock-the people
owned the White House. The day perfect one,
mild and sunny, and altogether favorable in pTomot-
ing patience and good temper in the long line extend
ing from the portico to the west gate. There were
great numbers of children of all ages from babies
in to the small boy and girl bent on seeing the
White House and its pretty mistress. People without
such crowd" But it seemed to be just the place Tor
children, and Mrs Cleveland was charming in her vel
come to the little folks The crowd was big enough
for one of the memorable crnshes OF past seasons,
but the people were well handled that the rooms
were at no time overfull. The exit window afforded
open admit the procession, four abreast 10 the Red
Room. Here the people fell in single file to pass
through into the Blue Room, where Mrs. Cleveland
received. Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Duval pre-
senting each visitor by name. Mrs. Cevelands dress
was black satin and Jet the high waist having maize
color under the jet meshwOrk and bows OF maize
coored ribbons. Long gloves met the elbow sleeves
and the toilet was effective and becoming TO Mrs.
Cleveland who looked bright and smiling and not in
crowd. Her handshaking was vigorous and cordial
from first TO last though about 5000 people grasped
her hand in the two hours. She had with her as
sstants Mrs. Villas, who wore garnet velvet; Mrs.
Sicard in white brocade Mrs Goodyear IN dark SATIN
and Secretary Mannng's daughter who wore a dress
delicate green faille and white lace The people
were Tor the most part strangers, and few from
official circles present. The Chinese Minister and
four members OF his Legation were brought in by the
American secretary ID. w. Bartlett, and the party
FASTENED to tho Blue Room. The elegant brocade
TUNES and skirts Of the Celestial visitors attracted
toilets could have done. The Minister wore maroon
silk tunic and overskirt OF heavy white brocade. His
little black silk cap, which he does not remove, was
adorned by single large pearl and square opal
rejecting pink lights His Interpreter, Mr.. LANG, who
is tall and Gne-looking wore dark blue tunic and
white brOcade skirts The wife of Senator Cockrell,
the wife of Justice Field and Mrs. Townsend, Repre-
sentative Scots daughter were among the visitors in
the Blue Room.
After seeing Mrs. Cleveland many of the strangers
who went in early passed on to the Green Parlor,
where they settled down into the easy chairs and
sofas The air of proprietary contentnent and feel
ing " at home " was expressed on every face.
One drew up his chair TO the table and took his
own time to look over a large book of photographs
lie put his spectaces and was serenely Oblivion
to the request, constantly repeated by the
ushers; Pass right on please, to the East Room"
The "Mikado" music of the orchestra in the private
the air, walked about humming Tit willow" in u
manner Of happy independence. English visitors
who sometimes happen to be at the White House with
American friends on these occasions, express amaze
ment over the crowds and the freedom allowed to the
public. We couldn't do it in England you know
There wouldn't be much of the palace left said an
Englishman Saturday. But the White House on
this occasion, except for little dust the carpets
is the worse Tor the freedom allowed.
The British minister and daughters invited friends
to hear Mr. DE We're Graham of England, sing to-day
accompanied by Miss Andrew. The musicale was at
a o'clock and about two hundred and fifty guests
were in the ballroom of the Legation. Mr.. Graham
ssng several selections from the Italian and French
but completely won his audience by Marzials's
4" Never to Know" The musicale to-day the
young Engshmans introduction to official society,
by the British Minister. Mr. and Mira Letter will
give musicale next Friday at which Mr.. Graham
will sing. Mrs. IIelyar, Mrs. Edwards, and Miss
Mitchell. daughter Of Senator Mitchell, assisted the
Misses West TO receive the guests to-day. Tea was
served in the middle dining room, Miss Flora West
presiding. Among the guests were the ladies and
gentlemen OF the diplomatic corps, the wives Of
YSnsuces matthew's, Field and Blatchford, John w.
t fGs.ep and daughter Miss Endicott Mrs. Hit and
and nrs s mrs And Miss Dolph Miss Bancroft Mr.
and the Misses Fucker, Senator Hale. senator Nor
M n nd M Nas's Miss Bradley Mrs and Miss Malone,
" A.. anu M Miss oneila ma, and Senator Butler.
her guests, Miss Dillon and Miss Medi and 10 SISs
Blaine who is with Mrs. fiitt "" ~ "i''